Wellness and Smart Snacks
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WELLNESS
Wylie ISD School Health Advisory Council reviews and assesses the District Wellness Plan every three years in order to assure objectives are met. In January 2020, the Wylie ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) approved changes to the District Wellness Plan and Local Wellness Policy. These changes have also been approved by Wylie ISD Administration. You may access the Wylie ISD Wellness Plan by visiting our SHAC site.
SMART SNACKS
New regulations mean significant changes for foods and beverages available in your student's school cafeteria. This Summary Chart shows nutrition standards for anything sold in schools. Information on fundraisers, can be found on our rack card.
For more information about Smart Snack guidelines which regulate all foods and beverages sold in schools and used as fundraisers please visit squaremeals.org or view the list below for links to specific information and resources.
FUNDRAISERS
This document provides a brief overview of rules for any fundraisers including foods or beverages.
SMART SNACK CALCULATOR
Use this helpful tool to ensure your fundraiser’s food or beverage is allowed to be sold at school: Smart Snack Calculator
WELLNESS TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS:
We have a few outreach tools for PTA's, principals and school wellness advocates:
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
